Career Development

Called to Serve. Prepared to Lead.

Engage. Envision. Equip.

Welcome! The Office of Career Services provides student-centered, career-related assistance and programs, such as general career guidance, choosing a major, resume and cover letter advice, internship and job searching, interview preparation, professional networking and branding, applying to graduate school, and more. The Career Services staff is available to assist you during your career-related steps and journey to serve and influence the world.

Students are encouraged to:

Engage: Accept responsibility for their career needs and direction and connect with Career Services.

Envision: Examine their God-given gifts and talents in terms of vocation and calling; gain familiarity with the world of work.

Equip: Learn to adapt to and thrive in an ever-changing job market; utilize technology and social media (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Skype, E-Portfolios.)

Additional Resources:

Career Exploration

God has given you gifts and talents to use for His glory. Career Exploration involves seeking His will and guidance from His Word. The tools listed below are useful as long as you seek His guidance first and always.

RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO CROWN COLLEGE

Are you trying to decide on a major or career? CareerOneStop and ISEEK are FREE useful tools for conducting a self assessment. Career Key is another resource (a small fee may apply). Contact Darren Noble, Director–Office of Career Services (N222), nobled@crown.edu, 952-446-4352, for more information.

What Can I Do With This Major?

This is a convenient site to help you connect majors with careers in the workplace. For each major that interests you, choose “either the PDF or HTML version” to find an outline of common career areas, typical employers and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities.

Choose “Links” to find a list of web sites or professional associations that provide additional information about listed majors and related careers.

Keep in mind that the information sheets and web sites are representative of typical career paths associated with each major and not a comprehensive list. You may want to explore information and additional web sites from multiple majors to help you learn about a wide range of career opportunities.

Disclaimer: Not all majors listed are offered by Crown College. For a complete list of Crown College majors, visit www.crown.edu . Also, the websites listed under “Links” are not maintained by Career Services, but are provided as a convenience to students.

Please contact Darren Noble—Director, Office of Career Services–with any questions at nobled@crown.edu.

COVER LETTERS AND INTERVIEWING

A tailored résumé for each opportunity is very important, but so is a cover letter or letter of interest. Similarly, a cover letter should be tailored and specific to the situation.

Writing a professional letter is important because it is often the first thing that employers see. When you write a poor letter the employer may not even look at your resume. Cover Letter Format Cover Letter Tips

Darren L. Noble, M.A.

Director, Office of Career Services

Darren L. Noble has more than 18 years combined experience in higher education, government, employment, corporate and nonprofit sectors. Noble arrived at Crown College in September 2013 via Upper Iowa University, where he was the director of the Office of Career Development. His other higher education experiences were at George Fox University (GFU) in Newberg, Ore., and Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis, Ore. At GFU, Noble served as the associate director of Career Services. He earned his master’s degree from OSU and his bachelor’s degree from Boise State University in Idaho. Noble is a huge advocate for students having internships because significant learning also takes place in the workplace, outside the academic classroom. He and his wife, Sheila, have two children and live in St. Bonifacius, MN.